tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90883990687019368852018-03-08T08:21:10.611-06:001st & FranklinEricka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-75016683341276566092009-05-21T18:26:00.003-05:002009-05-21T18:36:56.594-05:00I tried, really I did...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/ShXjn2e8EhI/AAAAAAAAAGk/AGZh2VL6xzw/s1600-h/%2B-21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/ShXjn2e8EhI/AAAAAAAAAGk/AGZh2VL6xzw/s400/%2B-21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338423207097274898" border="0" /></a><br />But I'm just not interested in writing blog posts any more. I did it for so many years (starting with Pita in the 90s, or starting with paper zines if you really want to get technical) I'm over it now. I am posting a photo a day to <a href="http://ELBfoto.tumblr.com">ELBfoto.tumblr.com</a> &amp; the ridiculous minutiae of my days on <a href="http://twitter.com/ELBfoto">Twitter</a>, but that's it, folks. I prefer to read other people's blogs than write my own. I hope it was my photography that you really cared about &amp; will therefore still check out my work! If anything important happens concerning my photography I will still post that information here. I actually should have a couple of things coming up that I will share when I can!Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-17036925364388263042009-03-08T18:26:00.002-05:002009-03-08T18:30:29.921-05:00Medium Format<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SbRUj7G6-wI/AAAAAAAAAGc/ixaIyi90gNA/s1600-h/%2B01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SbRUj7G6-wI/AAAAAAAAAGc/ixaIyi90gNA/s400/%2B01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310962836715535106" border="0" /></a>A Holga roll from our trip to Mexico last November that I <i>still</i> haven't developed. I'm lazy about the 120 because it's too awkward to do in the bag &amp; it's sort of an ordeal to get the bathroom completely light-proof. I'll do it soon-ish.Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-71602082303822506652009-03-07T00:36:00.005-06:002009-03-07T00:46:05.072-06:00S-t-r-e-t-c-h<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SbIW0vbalNI/AAAAAAAAAGU/kUCJa66V1-E/s1600-h/3333671303_5bc0d55638.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SbIW0vbalNI/AAAAAAAAAGU/kUCJa66V1-E/s400/3333671303_5bc0d55638.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310332005963699410" border="0" /></a>Frequently I take pictures that only I fall in love with. And that's OK. Other than the tonal quality &amp; composition of this shot I'm not sure what it is about it that I love so much, I just do. There doesn't always have to be a concrete reason for experiencing joy. Just be happy it happens at all.<br /><br />This is me stretching my hamstring.Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-25265271731651725632009-02-28T20:16:00.003-06:002009-02-28T20:31:45.402-06:00Shake It Like A Polaroid Picture<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/Sanwk7xBpzI/AAAAAAAAAGE/2YY04p778-s/s1600-h/3317068225_41228c73d9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/Sanwk7xBpzI/AAAAAAAAAGE/2YY04p778-s/s400/3317068225_41228c73d9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308038153142118194" border="0" /></a><br />Except, you know, not really. Put it in your bag or pocket instead while it develops.<br /><br />This is #59 in my second attempt at the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/365days">365 Days</a> project on <a href="http://flickr.com">Flickr</a>. I was successful last year &amp; hope to be this year as well. I decided to go with a theme so as to make it more interesting to me &amp; therefore hopefully keep me engaged for 365 days in a row. At the end of the year I hope to compile all of the photographs into a book. During the year I am considering making some available to purchase. I always find that odd, though, the thought of selling a self-portrait. It's not the style of photography I normally sell &amp; I always wonder why people would want to buy photos of the photographer. But apparently many people do, so who am I to say they can't buy <span style="font-style: italic;">my</span> self-portraits?? I won't keep myself from the masses any longer. If I do sell any of them individually they will be as limited edition prints. Set number of prints, one size fits all, same finish. Then that's it, the end.<br /><br />In this photograph I'm holding the Polaroids I shot today. Out of a 10 pack I only got 5 keepers. I'm picky. It's sad that this &amp; the cost of film make using my Polaroid cameras so prohibitive.Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-65864655143809330852009-02-25T22:40:00.004-06:002009-02-25T23:08:52.726-06:00Red + Shadow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SaYdsWvAWjI/AAAAAAAAAF8/yR8A2i7E3rQ/s1600-h/%2B03-pola.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SaYdsWvAWjI/AAAAAAAAAF8/yR8A2i7E3rQ/s400/%2B03-pola.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306961858756893234" border="0" /></a><br />I am sorry for being such a slacker in regard to this blog! It only harms me, but I find that the older I get the less likely I am to share much of myself in this format. I stick to short blurbs on Twitter or Facebook. There are many things I'd like to write about, especially in regard to photography as a "career" for me (it's not technically possible because of the nature of my mental illnesses/disorders &amp; that is really hard for me to accept), but I should at least try to be more responsible about just posting my art if nothing else. It doesn't necessarily mean I have to talk about myself after all. I'll try. It is in my best interest, of course!<br /><br />But on the personal tip, I will share this: I fell down the steps in the back of the bus today &amp; inured the crap out of my right leg &amp; arm. The whole situation was made more traumatic by a rude driver, one of our local crazies telling the driver he thought I was drunk, and the fact that it triggered an attack &amp; therefore I handled the situation very poorly. I wish I had it to do over again, I would ignore the driver &amp; get off at my intended stop. I'd still be injured, but at least I wouldn't have had to deal with any of the crap that followed.<br /><br />In <a href="http://ELBfoto.com">ELBfoto</a> news I have been updating my <a href="http://ELBfoto.artfire.com">ArtFire</a> shop more than my <a href="http://ELBfoto.etsy.com">Etsy</a> shop. I have stacks of packaged prints left over from the Handmaidens show that I am slowly adding.Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-29302600828429318762009-01-21T10:26:00.001-06:002009-01-21T10:26:10.210-06:00I've been in my sickbed for days...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bailie-byrne/3215743038/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3215743038_5f1dd2b963_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bailie-byrne/3215743038/">I've been in my sickbed for days...</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bailie-byrne/">e is for ericka [ELBfoto]</a></span><br clear="all" /><p></p>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-39077612044192906252008-12-22T21:29:00.003-06:002008-12-22T21:35:13.735-06:00ELBfoto.com<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SVBbdKy7dKI/AAAAAAAAAFs/-YB-n9YfmR0/s1600-h/389368345_546a788d81_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SVBbdKy7dKI/AAAAAAAAAFs/-YB-n9YfmR0/s400/389368345_546a788d81_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282822919577892002" border="0" /></a><br />I finally, FINALLY finished updating my website. I have been working on it for weeks, changing my mind, then changing it back, then changing it some more. But yes, my Christmas gift to myself &amp; all of you is a fresh, newly updated website that I hope you'll enjoy. It's not too different from its previous incarnation, design-wise, but there's a lot of new stuff. I hope you'll visit &amp; let me know what you think.Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-87129445011706472122008-12-07T22:11:00.004-06:002008-12-07T22:50:07.868-06:00HandmaidenMpls Craftmas: Success!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/STyevZIqOEI/AAAAAAAAAFk/a-LoqLVhRW8/s1600-h/%2B11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/STyevZIqOEI/AAAAAAAAAFk/a-LoqLVhRW8/s400/%2B11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277267400409626690" border="0" /></a><br />Well, sort of. Success in that I made back the money I paid for the table + a little more. Success in that while I did sell items to two people who already knew me the majority of my scant sales were to complete strangers who'd never seen my work before. Let's just ignore the fact that in 7 hours I only sold 5 or 6 things. Photography is a hard sell in the best of times. I am pleased none the less &amp; hope to do it again in February (though I'd be relegated to the basement that go 'round, which could cut my meager sales in half, despite the concerted effort to get folks down there).<br />It was nice to see some familiar faces stop by my table, but disappointing to not see faces I'd hoped for (E, I'm looking at you). I also thought it was weird that at least one Facebook friend whom I've met at a mutual friends' house only waved as she by-passed my table altogether. Wha-huh? Oh well! I will never begin to understand most people.<br />Having the popular &amp; successful <a href="http://www.michellebrusegaard.com/">Michelle Brusegaard</a> situated behind me was a huge plus for the day. Not because of her [wonderful] items (see image above) or anything like that, but because I got to eavesdrop on the often hilarious conversation between her &amp; her friend Joanna. I thanked them for being so awesome.<br />B brought me lunch &amp; allowed me a pee break in the middle of the day. He also fed me Ibuprofin, which allowed me to survive the remaining hours.<br />Good times. Now I have months-worth of art to add to my <a href="http://ELBfoto.com">website</a> &amp;/or various satellite shops.Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-2730270908332401562008-12-04T23:13:00.003-06:002008-12-04T23:17:17.991-06:00handmaiden mpls craftmas [front]<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/STi5Blbp1WI/AAAAAAAAAFc/FRhicgxzVbQ/s1600-h/handmaiden+postcard+front.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/STi5Blbp1WI/AAAAAAAAAFc/FRhicgxzVbQ/s400/handmaiden+postcard+front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276170400343643490" border="0" /></a><br />For location information: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/surlygrrrl/3084156180/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/surlygrrrl/3084156180/</a><br /><p><br />Holiday shopping season is upon us... Come visit me! And a whole mess of other awesome artists!</p>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-825316127547782892008-12-03T12:30:00.005-06:002008-12-03T13:05:51.226-06:00North Star Blankets<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/STbQrFtVknI/AAAAAAAAAFU/cqevY3cvJo0/s1600-h/North+Star+Blankets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/STbQrFtVknI/AAAAAAAAAFU/cqevY3cvJo0/s400/North+Star+Blankets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275633452196401778" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12216898">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12216898</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I've recently learned what my booth number is at Handmaidens on Sunday (#26), and with whom I'll be sharing a table (Spilled Milk). Initially I was told it would be the lovely <a href="http://jesserino.wordpress.com/">Jess</a> of <a href="http://miltonandmargies.etsy.com/">Milton &amp; Margie's</a>, which made me happy because I know her &amp; I like her &amp; therefore I would be less anxious about the whole thing. But I don't know Spilled Milk &amp; though I'm sure s/he is lovely it just means I'm more anxious now. B will stick with me, for awhile at least.<br />I am in last-minute-prep mode. Finishing up pendants, gathering up the last of the necessities, realizing I'm short on supplies, etc. I have plenty of items, though, so it's OK. I do need to remember to bring change with me. There's no <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pander-Zine-Distro/20661579029">Pander</a> wallet these days &amp; I can't accept credit cards. I hope most people aren't like me &amp; carry cash with them when going shopping.<br /><br />I am crossing my fingers that my friends &amp; acquaintances will remember to come visit me. I am extremely sensitive &amp; will be crushed otherwise.<br /></div></div>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-78815341819269108862008-12-01T15:35:00.003-06:002008-12-01T15:40:41.881-06:00Food Vendors On The Malecon<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/STRY5m5rfcI/AAAAAAAAAFM/z3uFNCk4FbQ/s1600-h/Food+Vendors+On+The+Malecon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/STRY5m5rfcI/AAAAAAAAAFM/z3uFNCk4FbQ/s400/Food+Vendors+On+The+Malecon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274938810275954114" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18033004">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18033004</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br />I recently turned 40 &amp; as part of my birthday extravaganza the husband &amp; I went back to Puerto Vallarta with my mom &amp; step-dad. This was shot on the Malecon, which is a bustling boardwalk along the ocean in downtown PV. The smell of all this food was amazing. However, being the sensitive-tummied girl I am I did not imbibe. It was enough for me to shoot it &amp; smell it.<br /></div></div>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-7970593891140073412008-11-01T10:37:00.003-05:002008-11-01T10:39:32.561-05:00Cabbage Flower 12x12 Photograph<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SQx36FYD8MI/AAAAAAAAAEs/Jiv7BgO3Cn4/s1600-h/Cabbage+Flower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SQx36FYD8MI/AAAAAAAAAEs/Jiv7BgO3Cn4/s400/Cabbage+Flower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263713904248484034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16811261">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16811261<br /></a></div>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-22012470095984008652008-10-28T13:06:00.003-05:002008-10-28T13:13:10.198-05:00Going Home<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SQdVfoGLPOI/AAAAAAAAAEk/4nDXMZn01Mw/s1600-h/Going+Home.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SQdVfoGLPOI/AAAAAAAAAEk/4nDXMZn01Mw/s400/Going+Home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262268691433340130" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12493249">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12493249</a></div>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-29087035568736652042008-10-14T23:26:00.003-05:002008-10-14T23:31:29.616-05:00Rush Hour Photo Pendant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SPVxSO3v0OI/AAAAAAAAAEU/Sk4hZxSwZkg/s1600-h/Rush+Hour+pendant+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SPVxSO3v0OI/AAAAAAAAAEU/Sk4hZxSwZkg/s400/Rush+Hour+pendant+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257232698068422882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SPVxSCFZeyI/AAAAAAAAAEc/7I_6Cm1HAO4/s1600-h/Rush+Hour+pendant+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SPVxSCFZeyI/AAAAAAAAAEc/7I_6Cm1HAO4/s400/Rush+Hour+pendant+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257232694636018466" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16205767">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16205767</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Rush Hour is one of my most popular photos on Etsy, hundreds of views, a dozen favorites, countless Treasuries...yet I've never sold a single print of it on Etsy. Such a fickle place that is.<br /></div></div>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-90011422902578232122008-10-13T14:26:00.002-05:002008-10-13T14:31:47.936-05:00Sarah's Fawn<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bailie-byrne/2935111005/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2935111005_c0fb4aa91e_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bailie-byrne/2935111005/">Sarah's Fawn</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bailie-byrne/">e is for ericka [ELBfoto]</a></span> <p>I'm trying to find inspiration anywhere I can.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16174069">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16174069</a></p>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-29538939167668035662008-10-12T11:33:00.003-05:002008-10-12T11:43:31.995-05:00Twin Cities-centric postcard sets<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/surlygrrrl/2927741500/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2927741500_9e9bfb32c2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/surlygrrrl/2927741500/">Twin Cities-centric postcard sets</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/surlygrrrl/">surlygrrrl [ELBfoto]</a></span> <p>NEW! For Handmaidens on December 7. Whichever sets don't sell will be listed in my Etsy shop. Each set contains 5 postcards, each a different shot of the Twin Cities area (most are of Minneapolis, but one is from the state fair, which is in St Paul). These cards are gorgeous, high quality, and suitable for framing. Each set is $15 &amp; is like getting five 4x6 photographs for the price of one. I decided to create sets specific to my area after being asked by a couple of people to do that with my previous postcard packs. I also thought it would be a good idea for a local event. Here's hoping it pays off!</p>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-63885409632657002312008-10-08T11:05:00.003-05:002008-10-08T11:09:42.911-05:00Green Photo Pendant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SOza_HHDg1I/AAAAAAAAAEM/owvDGx3JB64/s1600-h/Green+pendant+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SOza_HHDg1I/AAAAAAAAAEM/owvDGx3JB64/s400/Green+pendant+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254815643009778514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16012709">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16012709<br /></a></div>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-22923538646447382972008-09-27T00:36:00.003-05:002008-09-27T00:55:42.959-05:00Stack of Prints<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SN3Hv_XT6gI/AAAAAAAAAEE/9lqmIQCyM4g/s1600-h/2891039320_5ff093566d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SN3Hv_XT6gI/AAAAAAAAAEE/9lqmIQCyM4g/s400/2891039320_5ff093566d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250572367860853250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In preparation for the December 7 Handmaidens show at the VFW in Uptown Minneapolis. Yes, I start early &amp; no I am not finished. I still have a print order on its way &amp; another order still to place. Plus more cello envelopes &amp; backing board. And I hope to find time &amp; motivation for the darkroom in October (not much time for it in November) so I can make some spendy B&amp;W fiber prints. I'm still waiting on a replacement glass tile order, but if that doesn't arrive I'm finished making pendants for the show. One less thing to fret about. I have to start early with things like this because preparation must be spread out over a few months in order for me to afford everything. I get one small disability check a month &amp; have to budget like crazy. Sometimes I can ask the husband for money, or I will buckle &amp; use my credit card, but I am generally good at doing neither of those things. The credit card is especially taboo at the moment because I have to use it to pay for our hotel room when we go to Mexico for my 40th birthday in November &amp; it's already taken me years to pay off my initial purchase. I feel very overwhelmed &amp; for me that happens far too frequently &amp; easily. At least the husband will be absorbing some of the vacation preparation expenses (such as the underwater cameras we flaked on buying last year for snorkling).<br />I can only hope that all of this preparation pays off at Handmaidens. And that I figure out how I'm going to accept credit card payments (PayPal Virtual Terminal maybe? Yet another expense!).<br /><br />In case you're wondering, I receive SSI for severe panic disorder, hence the whole not being able to handle much in life without stressing out. Good times!Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-38568957653542565222008-09-22T21:55:00.004-05:002008-09-22T22:01:21.084-05:00Hibiscus Photo Pendant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SNhbELVxlII/AAAAAAAAAD0/5mnEFPFul-U/s1600-h/Hibiscus+pendant+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SNhbELVxlII/AAAAAAAAAD0/5mnEFPFul-U/s400/Hibiscus+pendant+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249045493022037122" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SNhbEUrnGpI/AAAAAAAAAD8/dg5RA0fT4yQ/s1600-h/Hibiscus+pendant+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SNhbEUrnGpI/AAAAAAAAAD8/dg5RA0fT4yQ/s400/Hibiscus+pendant+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249045495529544338" border="0" /></a><a href="http://en.dawanda.com/product/1008314-Hibiscus-Photo-Pendant">http://en.dawanda.com/product/1008314-Hibiscus-Photo-Pendant<br /></a></div>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-27107745936189575322008-09-22T20:55:00.004-05:002008-09-22T22:02:31.055-05:00Swingin'!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SNhNe5cphTI/AAAAAAAAADs/-FTJOZMO0us/s1600-h/Swingin%27%21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SNhNe5cphTI/AAAAAAAAADs/-FTJOZMO0us/s400/Swingin%27%21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249030558912709938" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15094400">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15094400<br /></a></div>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-62015012255245950322008-09-18T15:13:00.002-05:002008-09-22T22:00:45.711-05:00Silhouette In The Clouds Photo Pendant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SNK2yOAKc4I/AAAAAAAAADM/aY98hcD1_X8/s1600-h/Silhouette+In+The+Clouds+pendant+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SNK2yOAKc4I/AAAAAAAAADM/aY98hcD1_X8/s400/Silhouette+In+The+Clouds+pendant+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247457489708544898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SNK2yi9FcUI/AAAAAAAAADU/Ia1YAxQ_e4E/s1600-h/Silhouette+In+The+Clouds+pendant+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SNK2yi9FcUI/AAAAAAAAADU/Ia1YAxQ_e4E/s400/Silhouette+In+The+Clouds+pendant+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247457495332778306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I listed this one on DaWanda instead of Etsy.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.dawanda.com/product/991390-Silhouette-In-The-Clouds-Photo-Pendant">http://en.dawanda.com/product/991390-Silhouette-In-The-Clouds-Photo-Pendant</a>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-16413085585901572152008-08-31T01:00:00.001-05:002008-08-31T01:00:57.724-05:00pounce<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/surlygrrrl/2812662716/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2812662716_275eae8896_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/surlygrrrl/2812662716/">pounce</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/surlygrrrl/">surlygrrrl [ELBfoto]</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Yay! I sold my first photo pendant! :)<br />And how funny that it showed up in Pounce right under someone selling the same type of thing.<br /><br /><br />I listed two pendants this weekend & they both sold already! I am only a little surprised, since jewelry is the hottest category on Etsy. But still. Awesomeness just the same. I have to make more more more.</p>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-85503947291631145922008-08-29T09:34:00.003-05:002008-08-29T09:36:52.634-05:00Haunted Photo Pendant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SLgJMk0QQuI/AAAAAAAAADE/BdrZxhKU06c/s1600-h/%2B05.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SLgJMk0QQuI/AAAAAAAAADE/BdrZxhKU06c/s400/%2B05.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239948278091498210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14696288">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14696288<br /></a></div>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-32676085017616025602008-08-26T19:55:00.004-05:002008-08-26T19:58:11.318-05:00Photo Pendants<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SLSmW1qko5I/AAAAAAAAAC8/swFm4ur-dAU/s1600-h/Haunted+pendant.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TwuKlAXMet4/SLSmW1qko5I/AAAAAAAAAC8/swFm4ur-dAU/s400/Haunted+pendant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238995177831703442" border="0" /></a><br />Not yet available, but soon. Very, very soon.Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088399068701936885.post-21963138588374637262008-08-22T22:50:00.001-05:002008-08-22T22:50:15.845-05:00Sneak Preview...of sorts<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/surlygrrrl/2787728163/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2787728163_976571a269_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/surlygrrrl/2787728163/">drying</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/surlygrrrl/">surlygrrrl [ELBfoto]</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Photo pendants coming soon to <a href="http://elbfoto.etsy.com" target="_blank">ELBfoto.etsy.com</a>.</p>Ericka Bailie-Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539609692714970992noreply@blogger.com0